The How To Learn Podcast

Imitation and Sweet Potatoes

In this mini-podcast, Thembi and Jonathan talk about learning through imitation:

- why copying people at work is a good thing

- why we should worry about unconsciously absorbing toxic cultures

- what we can learn from the story of the Japanese monkey and the sweet potatoes.

 

 

Snack, Observe and Dive In!

How do we actually learn? Thembi and Jonathan abandon the theory and talk about how they actually learn, in real life: through 'snacking' on learning content, and through observing others; through saying yes, but also through saying no; and through getting into situations where practice is unavoidable.

The good news: "There are no calories in learning" :)

We Need Shorter Hours

Why do we insist on using 60 minutes as a standard unit of learning? Jonathan has looked into Babylonian astronomy and decided that basically hours are too long. A mini-podcast which is part rant, part discussion of how to maintain our attention spans.. and which finishes bang on five minutes.

The Discomfort Zone

In this mini-podcast, Thembi talks about being a panellist at a big event - and how you can use the 'discomfort zone' to learn new skills and push yourself. What's the worst that could happen? It's fine to feel nervous, just do it anyway!

The Book at the Bottom of the Bag

In "The Book at the Bottom of the Bag", Thembi and Jonathan discuss:

🎇 the classic problem of not quite getting round to reading that improving book (or pile of improving books)
🎇 some techniques for dealing with it

It's a Procrastination Special and only four minutes long 😄

The Mixed Gift of Feedback

Do you hate getting feedback? Do you love it? Do you see it as a useful developmental tool? Possibly all of the above?

This episode looks at.. The Mixed Gift of Feedback 🎁

Cascading the Learning

Fact #1: one of the best ways to consolidate the learning you've gained at a course, conference or event is to come back and share it with your team. If you want to learn it, teach it!

Fact #2: it's a pain.

This episode looks at Cascading the Learning - even when you don't feel like it.

Red Flags

In Red Flags, Thembi and Jonathan take five minutes to discuss..

🎆 when you should be wary of learning - what are the tell-tale signs that something isn't for you?
🎆awkward silences and Q&As
🎆over-selling

All based on science, and in no way on personal prejudice 😉